Bideford celebrate 150th anniversary with game against MCC
THE oldest name in cricket is sending a side to Bideford on Bank Holiday Monday to mark the club’s 150th anniversary.
The MCC are sending a team to play a showcase game.
Bideford player Ian Hayter has been looking into the history of the club, which played its first game in 1867.
Said hayter: “According to the Bideford Weekly Gazette, the club was formed by 'young men principally engaged in houses of business in the town'
The game starts at 11.30am on Bank Holiday Monday.
“All members and non-members, are welcome to come along to watch and join in what promises to be a wonderful celebration and day's cricket,” said Hayter.
The MCC put out sides at different levels according to the opposition and have sprinkled some local favourites into the team.
Local cricket followers will recognise North Devon duo Tom Ansell and Robert Ayre.
Exeter’s Rob Holman – a former Devon player – and ex-Dorset captain Stuart Rintoul are both in the XI.
The full MCC side is: T PP Ansell, R P Ayre, J S Booth, C M Green, R J Holman, Dr C B Julian, G J Rickman, S W D Rintoul, W J J Rowe, P Sisodiay and D P Tew.
